Sophomore Course Selection Power Point

Sophomore Ed Plan & Course SelectionCasa Grande High School

For the next hour you will

Look at your first high school transcript

Write an education plan Figure out which classes you need

to take as a sophomore Ask questions about graduation

requirements or college preparation

Credit Recovery through Odysseyware

Make up credits for graduation Program is online Must be able to work independently Counselor approval Courses currently available:

Algebra 1American GovernmentEconomicsEnglish 9, 10, 11, 12GeometryUS HistoryWorld History

Education Plan

Plan classes for the next three years of high school

Your plan is not set in stone Classes chosen depend on your

after high school goals

What courses do you need?

To meet graduation requirements

To meet college entrance requirements

To satisfy your interests

Petaluma City Schools High School Graduation Requirements

California State University (CSU) Minimum Eligibility a – g Requirements

University of California (UC) Minimum Eligibility

a – g Requirements *

Social Studies a - Social Science 2 years a - Social Science 2 years

World History 10 credits World History World History

US History 10 credits U.S. History U.S. History

American Government 5 credits (may use American Government for ½ year of U.S. History)

(may use American Government for ½ year of U.S. History)

Economics 5 credits

English 40 credits b - English (college prep) 4 years(may include 1 year of ELD 4)

b - English (college prep) 4 years(may include 1 year of ELD 4)

Mathematics 20 credits c - Mathematics 3 years c - Mathematics 3 years(4 years recommended)

Must include Algebra I or Algebra IA + IB Algebra IGeometry

Algebra II

Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II Additional Math/Science or Math/Science

Related 10 credits

Science d - Laboratory Science 2 years d - Laboratory Science 2 years(3 years recommended)

Physical Science 10 creditsBiology 10 credits

Physical ScienceBiological Science

2 of the following 3 areas:Biology/life science, chemistry, physics

Fine Arts or Foreign Language 10 credits e - Visual and Performing Arts 1 year (from single discipline)

e - Visual and Performing Arts 1 year(from single discipline)

Physical Education 20 credits

f - Foreign Language 2 years (same language)

f - Foreign Language 2 years(same language)

(3 years recommended)Human Interaction 5 credits

Electives 65 credits g - Elective (college prep) 1 year

g - Elective (college prep) 1 year

Total 220 Credits California High School Exit Exam

(CAHSEE)

Class of 2015 Today’s Date January 2012 Name: Gustavo Murphy

College or Career Goal: Attend college, earn degree in business or environmental science

9th Summer 10th Summer 11th Summer 12th Post HS

EnglishEnglish

9/ELD9/ELD

English10/English10/ELDELD

English English 11/ELD11/ELD


Community College

4 yr College/Uivsty

Art/Trade School

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment

Credit Total: 60 Credit Total 120 Credit Total 180 Credit total 240

STAR PSATCAHSEESTAR

PSATACT or SATSTAR

ACT or SAT

Extra-curricular Activities (Sports/Community Involvement/Work Experience/Job Shadows/Senior Project):

Casa Grande High SchoolEducation Plan




EnglishEnglish

9/ELD9/ELD




Community College

Math Math Math Math 4 yr College/Unvsty

Art/Trade School

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment


STAR PSATCAHSEESTAR

PSATACT or SATSTAR

ACT or SAT






EnglishEnglish

9/ELD9/ELD




Community College


Physical Science

Biology Scienceor

Elective

Scienceor

Elective

Art/Trade School

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment


STAR PSATCAHSEESTAR

PSATACT or SATSTAR

ACT or SAT






EnglishEnglish

9/ELD9/ELD




Community College


Physical Science

Biology Scienceor

Elective

Scienceor

Elective

Art/Trade School

HI/Elective World History

US History

AmGovt/Econ

Apprenticeship

Military

Employment


STAR PSATCAHSEESTAR

PSATACT or SATSTAR

ACT or SAT






EnglishEnglish

9/ELD9/ELD




Community College


Physical Science

Biology Scienceor

Elective

Scienceor

Elective

Art/Trade School


US History

AmGovt/Econ

Apprenticeship

PE 9 PE 10 Elective Elective Military

Employment


STAR PSATCAHSEESTAR

PSATACT or SATSTAR

ACT or SAT






EnglishEnglish

9/ELD9/ELD




Community College

Math Math Math Math 4 yr College/University

Physical Science

Biology Scienceor

Elective

Scienceor

Elective

Art/Trade School


US History

AmGovt/Econ

Apprenticeship

PE 9 PE 10 Elective Elective Military

Elective Lang/VPA Elective Elective Employment


STAR PSATCAHSEESTAR

PSATACT or SATSTAR

ACT or SAT



Be thoughtful in your choices

Complete the Course Selection sheet completely

List your second and third choice electives

Choose what you need for graduation, college, trade schools, and your interests

Academic Decathlon Art 1, Art 2Acting, Beginning or Intermediate AstronomyAutoCAD 2D MechanicalAuto TechnologyConcert BandChild DevelopmentChinese 1, 2, 3 Hon, 4 HonConcert ChoirChamber ChoirCulinary ArtsCulinary Arts, AdvancedDrafting ROPEntrepreneurship

French 1, 2, 3HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

Jazz BandJournalism (teacher approval) Leadership (teacher approval)Music AppreciationNewspaper Production (teacher approval)Pastry and BakingPhotographySpanish 1, 2, 3, 4 AP, 5 APSpanish in the Workplace 2, 3, 4Spanish Native Speakers 1, 2, 3 APUnited Anglers (teacher approval)Yearbook (teacher approval)

Electives for Sophomores

Casa Grande High SchoolCourse Selection Sheet

Grade 10

Student Name: ____________________________________

Do you want Zero Period? Yes No

If you select Yes, you must be committed to being in class each morning at 7:20 a.m. for the entire term of the course. You will be responsible for your transportation to school each morning. This is a year-long commitment. Make this choice thoughtfully.

How many classes will you be taking? 6 7

Alternate year-long elective choices: If the year-long elective you have chosen on the front of this form is not available, what are your 2nd and 3rd choices? List two alternate choices. If you leave this section blank and your first choice is not available, you will be assigned an elective.

2. _______________________ 3. _________________________Notes to Counselor:

___________________________________________________________

READ about the courses in the Course Description Handbook www.casagrandehighschool.org

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Need more information?

During tutorial, talk to teachers to find out more about courses

Ask your counselor for advice about which electives will help you meet your goals for graduation, colleges, trade schools

Use the Course Description Handbook

QR code on your selection sheet for a direct link to the Course Description Handbook

When are the forms due?

Counselors will pick up the forms in the last week in January

Turn yours in on time!

Sophomore Course Selection Power Point

Education

sat psat act

environmental science extra

gustavo murphy college

history world history

elective science

college prep

attend college

career goal